Donal Ryan, Reader's Guide to Elizabeth Jane Howard
Mariella Frostrup talks to Irish novelist Donal Ryan about his new novel All We Shall Know.
Mariella Frostrup talks to Irish novelist Donal Ryan about his latest novel All We Shall Know which tells the story of the troubled, feisty Melody Shee. She is pregnant to her seventeen year old pupil and estranged from her husband but, the road to redemption beckons through friendship with a young girl from a travelling community.
We find out more about the 18th century criminals whose memoirs were just as popular as those of today's celebrities.
And Artemis Cooper discusses her biography of novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard sheds new light on her life and work.
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Donal Ryan
Duration: 10:05
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Artemis Cooper
Duration: 10:17
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Role Contributor Presenter Mariella Frostrup Interviewed Guest Donal Ryan Interviewed Guest Artemis Cooper Broadcast
- Sun 18 Sep 2016 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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